By Keith Gerald Davis III
Information for Boston University International Travelers
This information is offered in an effort to assist BU travelers, in light of the Executive Order issued by the President of the United States on January 27, 2017. For further information on BU’s position, please see the letter from President Robert Brown to the BU community, January 29, 2017.
There are many unanswered questions and the situation remains very fluid. The most up to date information will be on the ISSO website.
- Boston University recommends that any citizen of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Sudan or Yemen not travel to or from the U.S. until further notice.
- Lawful Permanent U.S. Residents (Green Card holders) who are citizens of those countries are being inspected upon entry and exempted from the Executive Order on a case by case basis.
- U.S. citizens (including U.S. citizens who also hold a passport from one of the named countries) will not be denied entry into the U.S.
- Citizens of the named countries who hold dual nationality with another country aside from the U.S. (for example, Syria and France) should present their preferred passport and will be inspected for entry based on that country of citizenship
- The International Students and Scholars Office website provides much more detailed information about the Executive Order and its implications for the BU community.
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Invisible Walls, Angel Wei with Kelcy McCabe, BUSA Dresden, F14
My study abroad semester in Germany not only broadened my horizons, but also broke down the invisible wall of cultural differences. The shift from the USA to Germany was my first step to becoming a global soul. The food, the culture, the history, the communciations. While I realized the differences, I tried to embrace them from the language accent to the good German Bratwurst. One thing I really learned is appreciation. I have adapted my abilities to appreciate the cultural differences and exchange my background knowledge. Keeping an open mind and overcoming the invisible wall of cultural differences will bring you to another world.
Great Wall of China, Maura Feltault, BUSA Shanghai, F15
I visited the Great Wall of China in November of 2015 and it was hands down the best experience of my trip to China. The Great Wall was such a mesmerizing sight and I felt so blessed to be able to spend the whole day on the wall taking it all in.
Great Wall of China, Michael Gajda, BUSA Shanghai Program, F16
Visiting the Great Wall was among the highlights of our trip to Beijing. With breathtaking views and thousands of years of history, we felt a true sense of awe as we walked along the Great Wall. The picture was taken during the China's National Holiday in October, 2016.
Great Wall of China, Mingyan Li, (BUSA Shanghai Staff)
The picture was taken during a family trip. It was the first time I went to the Great Wall. It was such a surreal feeling when you think of all the brutal battles that happened in the thousands years of history. That makes you feel you encounter real history there.
Great Wall of China, Zoe Ho BUSA Shanghai Director
The picture was taken in 2011 when I traveled with a group of students from School of Hospitality Administration. It was part of an educational fieldtrip. It was my first visit although I've known about this world heritage since I was a kid. When I was walking along the Great Wall, I feel I appreciate more about my own culture.